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Surowiti
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Description
Surowiti, East Java, Indonesia.
Sport climbing routes on solid limestone.
Surowiti offers approximately 60 sport climbs about 1.5 hours from Surabaya.
Surabaya is the capital of East Java and has Indonesia's first full service climbing gym. The gym also offer a guide service and transportation to and fromthe local crags.
The area currently doesn't have a guidebook, but one is in progress. (Simple topos can be picked up at
Class 5 RCC in Surabaya)
The cliff is shaded after 11:00 almost year-round, and most days has a nice breeze blowing in from the Madura Straight.
Routes here are all equipped with stainless steel bolts and hangers. With routes rated from 5.5 to 5.13, this crag has something for everyone.
Getting There
A private car or Motocycle is require. Located half way between Grisic and Tuban in the small village of Surowiti.
From the parking area to furthest route is 15 minutes.
[Hide Photo] one of the shorter walls (around 50 ft). There is a good 10a warmup which is the leftmost route. It follows the shallow right facing corner.
[Hide Photo] A fun and pumpy 10+ starts at the twin cracks and moves up pockets and sidepulls up to a shallow corner. the top is exciting!
[Hide Photo] This is the tallest wall at Surowiti. there are about 12 routes on this wall. 70m rope is needed for many of the routes.
[Hide Photo] There are about 7-8 routes on this wall ranging from 5.10-5.hard.